Alexander R Tipton

The Fifth Age Alexander R Tipton

Four years have passed since the events of "The Tournament." Leif has grown into a powerful caster and returns to the Academy for the commencement celebration of a lifetime. Both he and all his friends are graduating and moving on from the Academy to take on the magical and spell binding world that awaits them. The celebration is over quickly however when a dark plot that began years past finally begins to come to light. The strength of a thought long extinguished power in the world has finally reached its peak as the Capitol is attacked without warning. The celebration is set asunder and Leif is separated from his friends. He is sent on the adventure of a lifetime that will push his skills with magic to their breaking point, test his friendships against all odds, and place the fate of the entire sovereign lands in his hands. With the Sovereign lands engrossed in sudden and merciless battle, it is quickly apparent that school is over and it is no longer a battle to pass a casting class but a battle to stay alive. Separated from Leif, Serena must draw upon her allies and friends and help protect the city from the oncoming onslaught. A powerful and ancient weapon will become hers when the Empress chooses to test her Resolve. Serena must face impossible odds in her efforts to save the city, figure out the mystery of the attack, and help Leif in any way she can. The guilt that haunts her becomes a relentless reminder of the world that seemed to be burning down around her. "Fire and Ice" reintroduces a familiar world in a whole new light with a host of new and exciting places, characters and adventure. Just as in "The Tournament," the second book in the series is not devoid of secrets. Despite all that Leif and Serena have faced together, neither of them could ever have prepare themselves for what awaits.